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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.45, 4,819.08 and 2,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.45, 4,819.08 and 2,374.39 is: 3,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.45 : 4,819.08 = 2,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.45/4,819.08 = 2,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.45x = 4,819.08 × 2,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.45x = 11,442,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,375.36/3,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.38

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